Monday, June 24, 2013

Can you consider something vintage
if you haven't worn it for about 3 or 4 years? I mean vintage means originating
from a previous era and I consider 8th grade an era of shame I would not like
to go back to, but that's a story for another day.

When I was in 8th grade we had a
formal at the end of the year. It was sort of like prom in middle school minus
the having to find a legitimate date part and arriving in a rad whip but it was
full of awkward newbie teens trying to figure out what kind of dancing would be
"cool" to do. Thankfully enough the night had great food and I got a
very interesting look at what my classmates fashion sense looked like.

My dress for the night was the
product of a long day at the mall and an indecisive mind. Those were the days when
I wanted to be a nun and wear hoodies zipped up all the way to my forehead.
However I did find myself in Hot Topic, literally the last place you'd think
you'd find a prom dress. The dress, a black and white short tulle polka dot
skirt with a black and white cheetah print top, is something I probably
wouldn't pick up today but it is a great look at me starting to come out of my
horrid fashion days.

When I decided to do my outfit post
I'd wanted to incorporate a little old with a little new. As I ran though my
closet I came upon the dress and decided it would make for a nice skirt. I
decided to pair it with my denim button down and a pair of hand me down ankle
strap heels because I thought it would give it would give me sort of a modern
50's housewife look. I'm not exactly sure where that inspiration came from but
I do like it quite a lot. Hope you enjoyed my history story for the day!

Tips From This Post

-If you have a really old (or
vintage) piece in your closet don't be afraid to cut it, sew it, or rearrange
it to something that you can incorporate with the new things in your wardrobe.
It'll be just like buying a new piece!

- Look into your past for outfits
that you liked then. They might just inspire you to try it out again. Like they
always say "History always repeats itself."

-Polka Dots are an amazing
statement piece and give your look a pop of fun!

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Once I read in a magazine how to
find the perfect watermelon. It read something like the how yellow it was or
how it smelled. Yeah I really don't remember but I now consider myself a
watermelon connoisseur.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Remember the days when it was all
about neon, crop tops and big hair? Yeah well neither do I but I have been able
to slightly get a little of that 80's glory from the amazing show Saved by the
Bell. Although I wasn't born in the decade to watch Saved by the Bell I was
able to catch enough reruns to figure that the characters and their fashions
were amazing!

I happened to find this
shirt in the Boy's section of Target. The boy's section probably has the best
novelty tees and I love getting the pants from there because they're easy to
turn into boyfriend jeans and the pockets are SUPER DEEP. I've almost worn this
shirt out as you can probably see from the crazy fading, but that's okay I will
wear it until it's worn out. I decided to pair it with my blazer that was for a
school event. I never like to let clothes go to waste so I decided I'd try to
incorporate it in my outfits. So far it's made for a very cute
piece. Accessory wise I got these black shades
from eBay for a whooping $2. Amazing right? I would definitely recommend using
ebay for buying inexpensive clothes or accessories. I'm sure you noticed
I'm rocking yet another scarf. I know it's scandalous, 'same look different
outfit'. I can't lie., I couldn't resist the chicness of the turban wrap. It
just makes you look very cool and collected. That's all I have for today!

Tips From This Post

-Saved by the Bell is a great
source for 80's fashion inspiration.

-Don't be afraid to check out the
Boy's section of a store especially if you want a looser fit or boyfriend fit
jean it if you're just into deep pockets like me. Also they have amazing tees.

-Don't let your clothes become a
'One Time Wear' piece. Try to incorporate pieces that you bought for
another purpose into other outfits.

-Ebay is a great source of
inexpensive fashion. Don't be afraid to scour the website for some cute finds.

-Don't be afraid to re-wear a
piece you really like. No on is judging!

Friday, June 7, 2013

I love summer. The nice warm sun
beating down on you as you soak up some rays at the beach or catch them through
the window on your couch. It's also a great time to check out what everyone is
wearing since it's finally that time of year when you can be cheeky and show
some skin.

I happened to pick these overalls up at my friends house actually. We had this
"Overall Success" Day in the 8th grade so she just had them sitting
around in her closet. I knew she wasn't going to get a wear out of them so I
happily took them off her hands. These are probably one of my best finds.
Overalls are pieces that can be dressed up, dressed down or just a great piece
to chill in; or farm if your into that stuff. Today I decided to dress over my
'alls by pairing them with this cheetah print collared shirt I picked up off
the sales rack at Urban Outfitters. I also added in my matching Cheetah print
shoes I got from Kohls last year (which I found out everyone else in my school
also had) and my awesome companion my maroon and navy Cambridge Satchel my dad
gave me last Christmas. I felt the satchel gave it a city slicker
meets university student look if you get my drift. Well that's all
for today, I'd love to see your overall outfits!

Tips From Today's Post

-Overalls are a summer must. They are versatille and can be dressed up or down.

Stripes, you can't go wrong with
them but you surely can go wrong without them. Stripes are a do, in that they
DO accentuate certain body parts(and hide others if you catch my
drift)and they DO go with pretty much any kind of style or outfit your trying
out. My favorite stripes color combination is anything with red. Adding a pop
of red to a black and white striped dress whether it be a cute pump or a chic
belt will make your outfit stand out ten times more. You can also take your
striping to the next level by pairing it with another print. Now take heed,
mixing prints can be a challenge, but when done the right way you will be left
with a tremendous result. Start out small with maybe stripes and plaid . The
mix of the two very bold patterns will somehow mesh together.

Today's outfit was inspired by
stripes, well obviously. I adore this American Apparel crop top that I picked
up on an unforeseen splurge while I was at my local store, that is a
lie I definitely saw it coming. I was hooked on the Black and White
trend that rocked spring this season and there was just something about stripes
I felt I should have. I decided to pair it with my "mom jeans" as my
dad calls them but I refer to them as high waist pants that I picked up on a
thrifting trip and some classic chucks (*tip* when in doubt chuck it out). The
scarf was kind of a last minute thing. Thankfully I had it because when bad
hair day calls oh it calls. Well that's all for my first outfit post. Hope you
enjoyed!

Hello all, I'm Lauren, but you can
call me Lo. I started this blog because I felt that I wanted to share my
passion of fashion and writing with the world. I know you're probably thinking
"girl stop, everyone is making a fashion blog nowadays. What's so new
about you?" Well I actually previously had a project called Five Dimes For
Nine Lives which was sort of my training wheels into this crazy bloggerverse.
It helped me achieve an idea of what I wanted to do in my future (which is work
in PR) and come to the decision that I wanted to take this whole blogging thing
seriously. I'm not going to try to sell you an infomercial type of stint where
I'm selling what's NEW, NOW, BETTER, or BEST but I am going to tell you that I
believe you will have a rad (*warning* be prepared to see this word A LOT) time
going through this fashion journey with me. I really do hope you enjoy and stay
along for this ride. It ought to be a wild one. All aboard!